Nvidia board opens probe into reports of Chinese spy operation

Huang wrote that he had been unfaithful to his wife and that his actions hurt her and their children. “There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry,” he said. He also acknowledged falling short of his responsibilities to Nvidia, adding that colleagues, the board, partners and shareholders “deserve better from me.”

The board said it had “no reason to believe” national security or company secrets were compromised. It said Huang fully supported the review and had committed to cooperating, while expressing confidence in him and his leadership team. Independent directors will conduct the investigation with outside legal counsel.

A memo circulated among U.S. policymakers earlier this year alleged that Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based chip company Megaspeed, had been recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security to spy on the Nvidia CEO. Nvidia previously said the pair’s interactions were “not unusual” and that it does not share classified information with customers.

The allegations come as competition between the United States and China over artificial intelligence intensifies, putting Nvidia’s chips in focus. Other companies in the AI industry have warned employees to watch for potential spies, including people who use offers of sex or romance to approach them. The source also describes Jensen Huang as having a close relationship with President Donald Trump, a supporter of the AI industry.